‘Oedipus In Brooklyn And Other Stories’: Dark Themes And Complex Women
Blume Lempel captures the conditions of women’s lives with both brutality and beauty.
Lilith Remains A Powerful Inspiration For Jewish Feminists
Lilith, the first partner of Adam who rejected the subservient role that Adam and God tried to foist upon her, has been an inspiration for feminists for generations.
Revisiting the Sheva Berakhot, Or Seven Blessings on Marriage
In the wake of the Obergefell decision ruling states cannot ban same-sex marriage, Julie R. Enzer reflects on the seven blessing traditionally said in a Jewish marriage ceremony.